Richard Garfield's giant-monster dice game King of Tokyo is finally making its proper video game debut, with Microids launching a fully digital adaptation on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Steam on 21 May 2026. If your group has worn through a dozen tatty copies of the cardboard version over the years, this is the easy way to keep rolling for Tokyo on a Tuesday night.
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Start organising for freeThe digital edition keeps the formula that made the original IELLO release a household name when it landed in 2011: roll dice, smash other monsters, gobble up Energy and Evolution cards, and either grind out 20 victory points or be the last kaiju standing. Six iconic monsters are on the roster: Gigazaur, Cyber Kitty, Alienoid, King, Mecha Dragon and Space Penguin. Microids' release notes confirm solo play against the AI and local multiplayer for up to six players. There is no online multiplayer, which is the catch worth knowing before you buy.
A boxed Limited Edition for Switch and PS5 sweetens the deal for collectors. It bundles the full game with a cardboard figurine, a new Monster Board and eight Evolution Cards that double as a physical expansion for the original board game. Pulling crossover content out of a video-game box and back onto your tabletop is a nice touch and a smart way to keep the analogue version relevant.
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Find events near youGarfield is still best known as the designer of Magic: The Gathering, but King of Tokyo, which won the 2012 Golden Geek for Best Family Board Game, has quietly been one of his most-played designs, sitting on shelves alongside Catan and Carcassonne as a gateway staple. The digital version is being built by French studio Breakfirst SAS for Microids.
For UK groups, this is a great excuse to organise a monster night. Three rounds of King of Tokyo digital, then everyone votes on what to play next. Rally your crew on Backseat Gamer and pick someone to be the very brave Space Penguin.
Sources: Microids | Steam | IELLO Games
